Rare 1880s Dog Show Advertisement - Miniature Format Photo White Pit Bull sailor measuring 4 1/4" x 3

measuring 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"

no scratches or abrasions

The top rail is slightly separating at the corners which is easily fixable with wood glue

there are not very many possibilities as to his ID

Rare 1880s Dog Show Advertisement - Miniature Format Photo White Pit Bull sailor measuring 4 1/4" x 3Rare miniature CDV, or "Minette" photograph of a white dog on a leash, taken by New Haven, Connecticut photographer Frank Bowman. This is an especially rare image by Bowman, instead of his imprint on the back there is an advertisement for the 1888 dog show, which took place on April 17, 18, 19, at the polo rink in New Haven. These mini Bowman images of animals are rare, and this is the only example I have ever seen of one of them with the dog show